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Massachusetts’ Nantucket is testing wastewater for cocaine, fentanyl, meth
The illicit secrets are in the sewage.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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Strategies for staying smoke-free after rehab
For people recovering from substance use disorders, quitting smoking remains one of the most difficult—but most crucial—steps toward long-term health.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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Mothers are more likely to smoke later in life if they take longer parental leave
A new study by the University of Vienna shows that particularly long periods of parental leave around the birth of a child are associated with a higher risk of unhealthy behavior—specifically smoking—in the long term.This […]
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Can sweets be addictive? First validated tool aims to measure the behavior
Why is it so hard to stop at just one cookie? For many people, sweet foods like chocolate, pastries, and candy aren’t just a treat—they’re a source of craving, guilt and emotional struggle. A newly […]
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Publicly insured patients with opioid addiction are less likely to receive treatment services
As public health insurance in the United States faces potential cuts, a Rutgers University review of medical records finds that Medicaid and Medicare patients with opioid addiction tend to receive behavioral health care services less […]
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France imposes smoking ban on beaches, parks
France on Sunday banned smoking in parks and on beaches, part of efforts to protect the public from passive smoke and create the country’s first non-smoking generation.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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Majority of Medicaid managed care plans cover opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, but access barriers remain
A new study found that almost all plans in 40 states and Washington, DC covered at least one form of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, although certain restrictions and quantity limits may still prevent […]
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Study shows supportive housing offers high-impact, cost-effective response to homelessness and opioid use
Homelessness and opioid use disorder are two widespread public health problems in the United States. Providing housing and supportive services, without requiring drug treatment, is a surprisingly cost-effective approach to helping unhoused people with opioid […]
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Ketamine ‘epidemic’ among UK youth raises alarm
The first time Barney Casserly used ketamine at a UK music festival he thought he had found “nirvana”. Five years later he died in agony, leaving behind devastated parents and friends.This article was originally published […]
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Female veterans, veterans from racial and ethnic minority groups at higher risk of dying from opioid overdose
Prior studies have shown veterans are particularly at risk of dying by opioid overdose and the possibility of that occurring has been rising steadily over the past two decades. From 2010–2019, there was a 61.2% […]